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The Thread Milling wizard machines internal or external threads with a thread mill.

Applies to

MASSO G3 and G3 Touch – Mill / Router

Threads

Internal or external; right- or left-hand

Tool

Thread mill only

CAUTION

This wizard is for thread milling cutters only. Don't use it with taps.

Tool and cutting

Field	Parameter	Description
	Name	Describes the wizard; shown on the F5 – Conversational page.
	Tool No	Tool number used to machine the thread.
	Tool Diameter	Diameter of the thread mill.
	Spindle RPM	Spindle speed during thread milling.
	Cutting Feedrate	Feed rate for X and Y cutting moves.
	Z Feedrate	Feed rate for Z moves.
	Z Clearance	Height above the material that Z moves to when travelling between cuts.
	Depth of Cut	Material removed per pass. The number of passes is the difference between the minor and major diameters divided by the depth of cut.

Thread

Field	Parameter	Description
	Thread Pitch	Thread pitch, in metric or imperial units. Take it from a standard thread chart or machinist's handbook.
	Thread Type	Internal for threading holes, or External for shafts and bolts. Also changes the diagram shown on screen.
	Thread Direction	Right-hand (standard) or left-hand.
	Minor Diameter	Smallest diameter of the thread: crest to crest for internal threads, root to root for external threads. Take it from a standard thread chart or machinist's handbook.

All positions are work coordinates.

	QR code help: opens this page for quick reference.
	Save: saves the parameters and returns to F5 – Conversational. If anything is missing or invalid, MASSO shows and highlights the field .
	Cancel: discards changes and returns to F5 – Conversational.
	Tab: on MASSO G3 with an external keyboard, moves to the next parameter.